
Welcome to NAVUB
The National Association of Veterans Upward Bound (NAVUB) is part of The Federal TRIO Programs
funded through the U.S. Department of Education. NAVUB is the professional association for Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) staff personnel.
Veterans Upward Bound projects, supported by NAVUB, are dedicated to fully developing the personal potential of all U.S. military veterans, just as NAVUB is dedicated to fully developing professional staff members.
Current NAVUB Board Members
President
Chevonne Neal
Veterans Upward Bound
Southeastern Louisiana University
SLU 10548, N. Campus Bldg. B, #171
Hammond, LA 70402
Phone : (985) 549-3386
E-mail : chevonne.neal@selu.edu
Secretary
2022-2024
Beatrice Turpin-Peek
Program Director
Prince George's Community College
301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20774
301-546-0576
Public Relations
2022-2024
Juan Soto
University of Texas at Arlington
P. O. Box 19356
Arlington, TX 76019
Email: juan.soto@uta.edu
Conference Chair
Lisa Thompson
Veterans Upward Bound
University of Texas - Arlington
PO Box 19345
Arlington, TX 76019
Phone : (817) 272-9882
E-mail : lthompson@uta.edu
Vice President
Mary Meeks
Veterans Upward Bound
East Central University
1100 E 14th, PMB S-36
Ada, OK 74820
Ph 580-559-5541
Email: mmeeks@ecok.edu
Treasurer
2022-2024
Linda Morris
Veterans Upward Bound
Gadsden State University
P. O. Box 227
Gadsden, AL
Phone : (256) 549-8328
E-mail : lmorris@gadsdenstate.edu
Parliamentarian
2022-2024
Michelle Ciesielski
Ozarks Technical Community College
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65806
Phone: (417) 447-7840
Email: ciesielm@otc.edu
Past President
Rob Gregg